In a heartfelt gathering that beautifully encapsulated the spirit of collaboration and cultural exchange, scholars from the UMISAA (UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institute of South Asian Arts) and SAF (South Asia Foundation) came together for an intimate dinner hosted by Prof. Salima Hashmi, renowned artist, academic, and Director of UMISAA at Beaconhouse National University (BNU).
Art, politics, and human rights converge in a groundbreaking new exhibition titled "WIR. 19 Grundrechte. 19 kunstlerische Positionen" (WE. 19 Fundamental Rights. 19 Artistic Positions), launching on May 22, 2025, at the Forum Kunst im Bundestag within the Marie-Elisabeth-Lüders-Haus..
Professor Salima Hashmi—renowned artist, educator, and curator—is the Director of the UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institute of South Asian Arts (UMISAA) at Beaconhouse National University and Chairperson of SAF-Pakistan. As co-curator of the exhibition alongside Manmeet K. Walia, she delivered the keynote address at the launch of this landmark show, which features the work of 26 emerging artists from across South Asia. The exhibition is presented by the Ravi Jain Memorial Foundation with the support of Dhoomimal Gallery, New Delhi.
Professor Salima Hashmi, renowned artist, educator, and curator, who also serves as Director of the UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institute of South Asian Arts (UMISAA), Beaconhouse National University and Chairperson of SAF-Pakistan, will be a keynote speaker at the launch of (Un)Layering the Future Past of South Asia: Young Artists’ Voices.